Gin for Christmas #Giveaway

Win Gin from Greenalls for Christmas:

What is nicer when all the Christmas preparations are done than to sit down on Christmas Eve with the perfect Gin and Tonic? That’s why I was delighted when Greenall’s offered a bottle of their Original London Dry Gin for one lucky London-Unattached reader. Greenall’s has been distilled in one of the UK’s oldest gin distillery for over 250 years now.

Founded in 1761 by Thomas Dakin, the forefather of English gin and Greenall’s original master distiller, Greenall’s has been at the forefront of British gin for gin lovers through the centuries. It is still crafted in Warrington although the botanicals which make this gin so special come from around the World including wild Tuscan juniper, delicate Moroccan coriander, and zesty Spanish lemons.

The Greenall’s recipe remains a closely guarded secret, known only to the 7 master distillers who have crafted the gin for generations. One of those is the current Master Distiller. In 1996 Joanne Moore began working at Greenall’s as a quality manager and 10 years later was awarded the accolade of Master Distiller. This makes her one of the first female Gin Master Distillers in the World. Joanne has recently been selected as a member of The Gin Guild in recognition of her services to the Gin industry.

Greenall’s also sent me a selection of Cocktail recipes to try and I thought I’d share my personal favourite with you here. I’m in good company because Greenall’s French 75 is also the favourite of Master Distiller Joanne Moore.

French 75 with Greenall’s

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1

Shake the Gin, Lemon Juice and Sugar Syrup with ice.

Step 2

Strain into a chilled champagne glass

Step 3

Top up with champagne or prosecco

Step 4

Serve with a lemon twist garnish

If you’d like a chance to win a bottle of Greenall’s all you need to do is let me know in the comments below what your favourite gin-based cocktail is. Then, just follow through the rafflecopter as normal and keep your fingers crossed.

My husband would tell you it’s a Vesper Martini, he’s a little addicted to them, although I think he likes to pretend he’s James Bond when drinking them.
Personally I prefer just a G&T, but with a snazzy tonic, like Double Dutch’s Cucumber and Watermelon one. That is heavenly. Yum!

A good old G&T, but it has to be a quality tonic like Fevertree and not one of this disgusting ones with artificial sweeteners in it which seem to be everywhere these days. Oh, and it’s GOT to be lime, not lemon! 😉

Dawn of Super Heroes

O2 London - 23rd February 2018 - tickets on sale now!

Following a successful run in Paris, France, 2018 will see the London Premiere of ‘DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes’, _a unique exhibition presented by with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products in collaboration with Art Ludique-Le Musée. Opening on 23 February at The O2, London, this one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrates DC’s rich history, unique mythology and iconic Super Heroes and Super Villains such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and The Joker.

Fans visiting ‘DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes’ will be able to walk through the exhibition, which runs in chronological order, with each room offering guests a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the mythical DC Universe. Featuring artwork of Super Heroes and Super-Villains such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, The Penguin and Mr Freeze, the Exhibition will bring fans closer to the world’s most iconic characters.

This exhibition, accompanied throughout by original soundtracks of the DC films and series, will showcase original drawings of DC’s famous Super Heroes and Super-Villains, as well as iconic scenes and landmarks, from world-renowned artists including Jim Lee, Bob Kane, Neal Adams, Frank Miller, Alex Ross and many more.